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Cooley partner Sean Brownridge joins Ronald Orol of The Deal by S&P Global for a conversation on AI and shareholder activism.

Menno Goedman has joined Cooley’s global litigation department in Washington, DC. He arrives from the DOJ’s National Security Division, where he investigated and prosecuted a variety of national security offenses: bit.ly/3Vukvuf

We are pleased to welcome Nick Caselli, who has joined Cooley’s New York office as a partner in the securities litigation + enforcement practice and global litigation department.

Welcome, Nick: bit.ly/4rGTZcQ

Cooley partner and CEO Rachel Proffitt joined @Forbes senior editor Maggie McGrath to discuss the launch of GO Public and how AI is changing the IPO process – from the way legal work gets done to where lawyers can add the most value.
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Cooley is featured in @OpenAI's launch of Astra for Law – another look at how AI is moving from experimentation into the day-to-day practice of law.

Introducing GO Public – Cooley’s new AI-enabled offering for companies preparing to go public.

Built for use with ChatGPT Enterprise, it helps teams move faster through IPO preparation and focus sooner on the strategic questions that matter most. cooley.com/news/coverage/…

Raising capital takes more than great science.

In @BosBizJournal, Cooley lawyers look at why life sciences startups should think about IP ownership, protection and commercialization early: bit.ly/4yzZ8WJ

We are excited to welcome Julia White, who has joined the firm as a partner in its capital markets practice in San Francisco.

Welcome, Julia: bit.ly/3Uj4F53

Cooley clients are once again well represented among TIME’s America’s Top Venture Capital Firms of 2026 – reflecting the breadth and influence of the innovators we’re proud to work alongside.

Congratulations to all of the honorees: bit.ly/4xR2kg3

Why do fund managers choose Vanilla?

Fund formation involves a lot of moving pieces. Vanilla helps investors, sponsors, in-house counsel and the fund's Cooley counsel stay aligned and reduces friction throughout the process.

Learn more: vanillavc.com

We are pleased to welcome Frances C. Mosley, who has joined Cooley's Palo Alto office as a partner in the emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) practice: bit.ly/3RiN4Jv

Hear from key members of the team behind Vanilla.

Built to make fund setup seamless for our fund clients and their managers, investors and legal teams, Vanilla leverages familiarity to speed processes.

👉 Check it out: vanillavc.com

Big news: Cooley has been named an official legal services provider of @LA28. 🏅 We’re proud to help support the legal and business operations behind one of the world’s most ambitious sporting events. The countdown to 2028 is on.

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Cooley's Vanilla platform has surpassed $100B in closed subscriptions across 1,200 funds and 50,000 LPs.

Introducing Vanilla Transfers, simplifying a complex process at a $495 flat rate.

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Introducing Cooley GO Lab Powered by Legora.

Built with @WeAreLegora and debuting with @ycombinator, it helps startups in real time as they build.

Cooley GO Lab helps teams understand documents, highlight key considerations and move forward with clarity: bit.ly/3SoCrot

Cooley’s litigation department earned significant recognition in the Chambers and Partners 2026 USA Guide, with rankings across more than 30 practice areas that reflect the strength of our work advising clients on complex, high-stakes litigation matters: bit.ly/3RXmoxF

Cooley’s business department received several standout rankings in the Chambers and Partners 2026 USA Guide, across the capital markets, fund formation, life sciences, M&A and venture capital categories.

Get more insight on the rankings: bit.ly/4xqHCo2

Cooley has again earned top marks in the Chambers and Partners 2026 USA Guide. We're proud of Cooley's continued excellence across key industries and share a heartfelt thank you to our clients who help make this recognition possible. bit.ly/4frvywc

Today, our US offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day, as we proudly honor the brave military service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We are excited to welcome Meredith Halama and Katie Baldwin Cramer, who have joined the firm in our global cyber/data/privacy group. They are among the industry’s foremost leaders in the application of consumer privacy laws to advertising technology: bit.ly/4nC1gZz